Emboldened Trump Puts Taiwan and Europe on Edge

Former US President Donald Trump during the Republican National Convention on July 16. — Former US President Donald Trump during the Republican National Convention on July 16.
Photographer: Hannah Beier/Bloomberg

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By Bill Faries

July 17, 2024 at 9:59 AM UTC

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More tariffs. Fewer sanctions. And plenty of doubts about how much US support Taiwan could count on in a conflict with China. Those were among the many issues Donald Trump discussed in an interview with Bloomberg Businessweek at his Mar-a-Lago compound.